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"Yes, I think it is ti the rest of our group? They should be here for this as well" Sophie smiled at Paden when he didn’t move "I pro to har quickly out the door Ree watched hiuess I shouldn’t be surprised The gods have pulled out all of the stops this time I hope they weren’t too late," Sophie said quietly as she stared out the door after him

"Why do you refer to me that way? As if s she thought Sophie ht actually answer

The dark haired wo woain, her e her physically uncomfortable She tucked her knees under her chin and brushed at the hair that had escaped from her ponytail There were soft spots of color in her cheeks, a peachy tint that still remained fro anything

"That would be because your name is a title Alastriana means savior of human-kind You were named for the job you were sent to do"

Ree couldn’t help the widening of her eyes and she sed hard "My mother made up the name She said that as she held me in her arms it was as if someone had whispered the name to her, but that’s not real, she just made it up"

Sophie smiled "Yes, it would most likely seem that way Your mother is a very open individual I’m not surprised she found your name so easily"

"But, when you use it like a title, you make it sound as if there are more of us More saviors," She said the last with distaste "I’m no savior I’m just the same as every other person, even if I do have a weird fa for a , deep breath and looked out the , her eyes dark witharound, she spoke quietly "There have been many Alastrianas Some have won Some have lost Each was special in her oay All of theet more answers, but the Professor did not turn back around until the others entered the room They all looked much more refreshed than they had before she passed out Melanie came and sat down on the bed next to her She leaned into her friend’s shoulder and srin "Much better, now I’et answers"

Juliette sat on the other side of her "I guess it makes sense for you to be ae find out It all seehed and looked at her friends Bryce and Paden had taken spots near the fireplace, and Weylin was lounging on the chaise in the corner with a large sub sandwich in his hands Ree’s storohen she saw the food When was the last ti, Weylin saluted her with the sandwich and s on, but wait until you see the kitchen!"

Ree chuckled and shook her head Well at least Weylin didn’t look as stressed as he had been in the car Bryce and Paden, on the other hand, both looked tense And in Paden’s case he even looked angry Juliette looked intense, her energy excited, as usual Melanie wore her usual look of calm, but there was an undercurrent of exciteer than norered on Paden and then Ree "There are a lot of questions froure out on your own, and soreat deal of explanation I think the best way to start would be at the beginning"

Chapter 7

She took a deep breath "A long tio, so"

"Cool Like Star Wars," Weylin chial kind, but the Roswell kind" Juliette groaned

Sophie laughed but shook her head "No, you aren’t aliens You are all of this planet Born here, with your roots entwined with the normal people of this planet"

"Normal people of this planet?" Bryce arched an eyebrow

"Yes, as you are all finding out, none of you are what you would deem ‘normal’ You are all special But it is much easier if I tell you the whole story rather than parts for you to piece together"

"So, what happened?" Ree leaned forward a bit